Cattle price rise continues

THE improvement in live cattle prices continued with gains of up to €50/head at yesterday’s mart sale for the quality bullocks and heifers.

Numbers of cattle on offer at yesterday’s sales were maintained or increased on last week and matched by a good attendance of buyers at the ringsides where there was a greater sense of confidence in the trade forward.

At Bandon Mart there was “a very good trade at a fine sale of cattle” with the emphasis on quality maintained. Forward continental bullocks sold for up to €290 over euro/kg while the heavy Friesian bullocks ranged €55 - €90 over.